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Feast of Tabernacles, The

 

Feast of Tabernacles, The

Held after harvest and vintage - De 16:13

Began fifteenth of seventh month - Le 23:34,39

Lasted seven days - Le 23:34,41; De 16:13,15

Called the feast of ingathering - Ex 23:16,17

All males obliged to appear at - Ex 23:16,17

First and last days of, holy convocations - Le 23:35,39; Nu 29:12,35

Sacrifices during - Le 23:36,37; Nu 29:13-39

TO BE OBSERVED

• With rejoicing
- De 16:14,15
• Perpetually
- Le 23:41

The people dwelt in booths during - Le 23:42; Ne 8:15,16

The law publicly read every seventh year at - De 31:10-12; Ne 8:18

CUSTOMS OBSERVED AT

• Bearing branches of palms
- Le 23:40; Re 7:9
• Drawing water from the pool of Siloam
- Isa 12:3; Joh 7:2,37-39
• Singing hosannas
- Ps 118:24-29; Mt 21:8,9

To commemorate the sojourn of Israel in the desert - Le 23:43

REMARKABLE CELEBRATIONS OF

• At the dedication of Solomon's temple
- 1Ki 8:2,65
• After the captivity
- Ex 3:4; Ne 8:17
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